Cheesey Italian Meatball Casserole

By bns0607

Ingredients

• 16 ounces dried ziti or penne pasta
• 1 26-ounce jar tomato pasta sauce
• 1 16-ounce package Italian-style frozen cooked meatballs (32), thawed
• 1 15-ounce can Italian-style tomato sauce
• 1 15-ounce carton ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 75mins
Adapted from bhg.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return to pan. Stir in pasta sauce, meatballs, and tomato sauce. Transfer to an ungreased 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish or 3-quart rectangular casserole. Bake, covered, in a 350 degrees F oven for 30 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine ricotta cheese and Parmesan cheese. Uncover pasta mixture and spoon ricotta mixture in mounds over pasta mixture. Cover loosely; bake about 10 minutes more or until heated through. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes more. Makes 8 to 10 servings.